HSE aiming to lower wait for Covid-19 test result to 48 hours
The HSE has said people tested for Covid-19 should get a result within 48 hours by the middle of this month.
It is aiming to ramp up testing to 100,000 a week from May 18.
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It is aiming to ramp up testing to 100,000 a week from May 18.
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